Window Cupcakes

I spotted these cupcakes over at The Weekly Sweet Experiment, and anytime I see something easy on a fabulous decorator blog, I feel almost obligated to give it a try. You know, to pretend I’m fabulous too. ;)

These actually are really easy and low-fuss (and you know I love that when it comes to working in the kitchen). And the wow-factor is definitely higher than the amount of work involved. Take a look:

Foodie-mamas probably have a delicious go-to cupcake recipe complete with buttercream frosting, but I just use a mix and a tub. Hey, I freely admit I simplify wherever possible!
Whatever recipe you choose to use, just bake and cool your cupcakes. You’ll need a small cookie cutter (how small depends on what size cupcakes you bake. It needs to be small enough to fit within the diameter of the cupcake with a little room to spare) and a bread knife or other serrated knife. Cut the top of your cupcake off.

Use your cutter to cut a shape in the top. It’s Valentine’s Day, so naturally I used a heart. A heart is also the only shape I have this size, so that makes it a very easy choice. And by the way, if you’re wondering where I found this size, it’s the middle size from a Wilton fondant cutter set. Not that I will ever tackle fondant, I just thought three sizes of hearts were likely to come in handy. :)

Now frost the top of the cupcake stump (I used both pink and white frosting, so some had a little taste of strawberry, and some didn’t):

Then just put the top back on, and you have a super cute cupcake with a festive window cutout! (Susan also sprinkled hers with some powdered sugar to finish them off, but I liked them so well without it that I didn’t bother.)
Bonus, I didn’t need the cutouts for anything. So I ate them while I worked, obviously. ;)

I didn’t eat them all, of course. They are an excellent size for baby-bribes, after all.

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Comments

These turned out awesome. I'm so happy for you. I am a box and tub kind of gal too. I love to be in the kitchen but I seriously can't see spending the extra time on cupcakes. They are so awesome with minimal effort this way. Great picture of Raya. She's getting so big.

These are so clever!! I am going to have to find a little cookie cutter and give them a go. I tried the cover oreos for v-day. They were yummy but not nearly as cute as yours.lol Thanks for sharing with us. :)

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Hello, and welcome! I'm Adrianne, an artist, author, designer, and blogger in mid Michigan. I work from home, chase my two kids, and this once-city-girl is learning how to care for chickens and adjusting to life out in the country.
I have a compulsion for daily creativity... sometimes it's jewelry-making, paper crafting, metal stamping, mixing and baking, or giving new life to recycled items. But with 2 young kids, time is short! My goal here at Happy Hour Projects is to share projects and tips that you can do in an hour or less. The ideas you find here are designed to add a little creativity in your day, no matter how much (or how little) time you have!